Latest articles by Tanya Combrinck
50 years of Dungeons & Dragons: art and insights from Tony DiTerlizzi, Ralph Horsely, Anne Stokes and other leading illustrators
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons with a look at its rich tradition of fantasy illustration and digital art.
Traditional art of the week: COTOH
Traditional art of the month; Inside the artist's contemporary images that work with themes of consumerism and identity
First Impressions: freelance illustrator Marie-Alice Harel loves "the freedom" her work offers
First impressions; Marie-Alice on illustrating Peruvian folk tales, Howl's Moving Castle and Neil Gaiman stories
2D art of the week: Deborah Saez
2D art of the week - Inside the artist's stunning character illustration inspired by Fumi Ishikawa’s work on Suikoden II
Inside the artist's studio: why the digital artist Erik Ly enjoys a maximalist aesthetic
Inside the artist's studio; Video games illustrator Erik Ly's home studio is replete with trinkets, figures and artbooks
2D art of the week: Vanessa Morales
2D art of the week; Inside the vibrant artwork where swirling purples and blues glow in the darkness
The 10 best Christmas animations everyone needs to watch: from Aardman, Netflix, Disney and more
The 10 best Christmas animated feature films and shorts
How 2D digital art and 3D animation workflows are merging
From concept art to VFX and animation, studios and individual artists alike now merge 2D and 3D art techniques.
The best AI productivity tools tested and ranked
I test and rank the best AI productivity tools that can help speed up tasks and saving you time to be more creative.
The best monospace fonts for coding in 2024
You'll find code easier to read with the best monospace fonts.
The best upcoming VFX films of 2024
Follow the amazing work of top visual effects studios with our handy guide to the biggest VFX films coming out this year.
The rise of Cara: the anti-AI social media platform for artists
We talk to founder Jingna Zhang about the portfolio and social app that’s dedicated to supporting the art community.
Variable fonts explained: ultra-flexible type you can animate
Variable fonts can make a world of difference to your designs by giving you precise control over width, weight and line spacing
The ideal home studio setup - three pro digital artists show us their cutting edge kit
Veteran VFX supervisor Victor Perez, concept artist Jose Vega, and Houdini FX artist Tim Van Helsdingen show us their home studios.
Making the incredible invisible VFX of Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
You won't believe it's CG.
The path to the top at a video games company
We find out what it takes to make the leap from student to game-shaping art director, no cheat codes required.
The best AI video editors
The best AI video editing tools enable you to remove backgrounds, create green screen effects and generate video from text prompts.
Artists stand up for their rights against AI threats
The steps artists are taking to protect their work from being used to train generative AI models.
How to tell a story in an image
Four artists discuss using visual elements to imbue their work with personal and universal human stories.
How to make an indie comic: pro artists share advice to concept, create, print and market your own book
Four comic creators share their advice for concepting, publishing and marketing an indie comic.
Find your tribe at Vertex
Join us to connect and learn at the ultimate festival of digital art, animation and VFX.
4 tech trends that are influencing digital art in 2024
How technology has sparked a demand for human connection, nostalgia, and visuals that make the digital tangible.
Should I work in the games industry?
Four industry veterans talk about the rewards and challenges of pursuing an art career in the world of video games.
